Leiden University has a high rate of student success. The Leiden Study System was developed to help students study faster and more effectively. They receive the optimum support while choosing which programme to study and during their studies themselves.

International Relations and related staff advise on and support internationalisation in education in a wide variety of areas.

Who better to tell what it is like to study at Leiden University than the students themselves? That’s why we ask students if they would be willing to visit schools to share their experience.

How do we prepare our students for a future labour market in which flexibility, resilience and adaptability are essential?

In all matters regarding education, Leiden University faculties are supported by the Expertise Centre for Student and Educational Affairs and the Faculty Educational Office.

In 2022-2023 eight (teams of) teachers received a Grassroots or Grass shoots grant. Here you can read about their projects.

Didactics

Honours education caters to the most talented and motivated students at Leiden University. Students receive honours education in addition to their regular bachelor’s or master’s programmes. Furthermore, honours education is available to pupils in the final two years of secondary school.

In order to further enhance the quality of our education, in 2014, the university established the Collegiale Raad voor Onderzoek naar Hoger Onderwijs (CROHO) (College Council for Higher Education Research). Professors who are experts in education research participate in this council. The CROHO advises…

Science Skills Platform is a versatile, digital skills learning environment for all teachers and students from the Faculty of Science. With more than 100 skills modules available, students can work on the skills they encounter during their studies whenever and wherever they want. Teachers can integrate…

Staff development is important to promoting the well-being of both students and staff at Leiden University. Following training and workshops can be a good way to gain knowledge beyond your field of expertise.

Leiden University has policies in place regarding travel restrictions for students and staff within the context of their studies, work or research. The basis of these restrictions are the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs travel advisories.

This academic year, seven (teams of) teachers will receive a Grassroots or Grass shoots grant. Here you can read about their projects.

In 2023-2024 seven (teams of) teachers received a Grassroots or Grass shoots grant. Here you can read about their projects.

Blended learning is a well-thought-out mix of online and on-campus learning, tailored to the learning objectives, the curriculum and the student. It contributes to the student’s learning experience and the quality of teaching.

Leiden University likes to work together with universities and other educational institutions outside of the Netherlands. In that way students and staff can follow or give lectures across the border.

An education grant may be available for collaboration with universities outside The Netherlands. This webpage contains information about the available grants, application procedures and where to look for help and advice.

The ‘Engagement with Society’ ambition is closely linked to the ‘Employability Enhancement’ and ‘Skills’ ambitions. Introducing students to social issues often gives them immediate insight into the job market they will enter. And working on social issues gives them the opportunity to develop skills…

Leiden University gives its students the opportunity to assemble part of their programme themselves, which enables them to choose their own areas of emphasis. One way in which they can do this is to follow a minor, a coherent package of courses worth 30 credits.

Leiden University strives to provide equal opportunities for students with disabilities. With this aim, the Barrier-Free Studying project works with both staff and students to promote awareness, share knowledge and propose improvements in the following areas:

What is the vision of Leiden University on education? And what kind of education does the university offer to her students?

To make education more inclusive for students with disabilities, it is essential that there is sufficient expertise available in this area within the university. The expertise building group aims to increase knowledge about studying with disabilities among lecturers, student supervisors and other university…

Our target group for the recruitment of master’s students is broad: it includes Leiden bachelor’s students, Dutch pre-university and university of applied sciences graduates, and bachelor’s and saster’s students from abroad.

This year, there are elections for the student and staff sections of the University Council and the student section of all faculty councils. You decide who represents you to university management. What topics and viewpoints are important to you? By voting, you ultimately have a say in university policy.…

This section lists awards, scholarships and grants at FSW for which you can nominate/apply for yourself or another person.

Master

Tests and assessments give you a better idea of how well students are doing. Keep reading to find out which ICT resources are available for the various assessment methods.

Leiden University receives funding from several external sources, although most of its funding comes from the government. This is termed the first stream of income. Together, government funds and the tuition fee form the first stream of income.

Education that takes place online instead of on campus is called remote teaching or online education. How do you make optimal use of remote teaching?

uSis is the University’s student administration system. All students are registered in uSis and can use it to keep track of their study progress.

Flexible learning pathways are one of the ambitions of our vision on teaching and learning (Learning@LeidenUniversity).

Zoom is available to LEI lecturers, staff and students.

The students of today will be entering a workforce where they have international colleagues; they may work for international companies and they will likely come into frequent contact with other cultures. Intercultural competencies will be a must for their success. The university can help students acquire…

Brightspace is Leiden University's digital learning environment.

Perspective- and enquiry-based learning: how can you help students get to grips with complex issues?

Hippo is the University’s content management system (cms). You can find manuals on how to work with Hippo below. The cms is continuously under construction: new manuals are added and existing ones are adjusted on a regular basis. The faculty editors-in-chief are informed of the most important changes.…

The ECTS grading table provides an insight into the value of a student’s grades and facilitates international grade comparison.

Studying with a disability often costs additional time and energy. Leiden University wants to do all it can to offer equal chances to students with a disability. What can you do to support a student with a disability?

The Harmonisation of Educational Logistics programme is a University-wide programme spanning several years. A programme structure has been developed to ensure that everything runs smoothly, that the University takes the right steps and decisions and that the right people are involved in the programme.…

Bachelor, Master

Education that takes places on campus is also called on-campus teaching. How do you make optimal use of the (often limited) contact hours that you have?

Didactics

ChatGPT and other forms of Generative AI are increasingly present in education, also at FSW. SOLO advises and informs on this topic. On this page you will find information about AI at the FSW and activities you can attend.

Study support

Active learning is one of the ambitions mentioned in the University’s educational vision (Learning@LeidenUniversity).

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